Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle One Day Tour from Nagano/Matsumoto

A must see tour in Nagano area! Our tour guide, Shin, was very enthusiastic to explain the history of Matsumoto castle and attractions in Kamikochi, which made us to appreciate more these attractions. We were also fortunate to experience a sunny weather during our tour, which made the surroundings in Kamikochi more vivid.

The Matsumoto itinerary was excellent, but Kamikochi felt very rushed. It took over an hour to walk from Taisho Pond to Kamikochi, and our guide walked very quickly. We were quite exhausted trying to keep up, and because the ground was uneven, we had to constantly watch our footing, leaving no time to properly enjoy the scenery along the way, which was a shame. Once we arrived at Kamikochi, we had to transfer to a bus for Takayama, so there was no time to explore Kamikochi itself. We could only quickly snap a few photos before leaving. It felt like we went to Kamikochi but didn't really experience it... However, I really appreciated our guide Nadine's detailed explanations and the games on the bus (writing everyone's names in Japanese). She was very kind, always smiling, and just wonderful.

Matsumoto castle and kamikochi both were wonderful. The tour was really good. pick up and drop was smooth too.

Kay was a great guide and we had an informative and smooth trip to Kamikochi highly recommended for everyone

excellent experience, excellent views. excellent guide. had a great time and very much enjoyed. Kieron was great and very helpful :)

My parents and I enjoyed a lovely and memorable tour. Our guide Endo was very informative, patient, and friendly, as well as the driver. The group was small, so it felt like a private tour. We learned a lot and had the opportunity to see incredible scenery. We highly recommend this tour!

We would like to sincerely thank our tour guide Jens for an exceptional experience. You could tell Jens put a lot of thought into every little detail, especially in planning the tour around the weather. He was patient, engaging, and really intentional with how he guided and took care of us. 10/10 would recommend!

We had an incredible time on the Kamikochi tour! Our guide, Shin, was exceptionally knowledgeable and shared fascinating insights about Matsumoto and its castle, even using pictures slides for clarity. The breathtaking views of the Alps and vibrant autumn foliage during our walk in Kamikochi left us in awe. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to experience Japan’s natural beauty and rich history! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We picked up the tour from Matsumoto and were really happy we waited to see the castle with Tamio, our guide. It was the Culture Day holiday in Japan and the lines were very long, but our group was ushered right in. Tamio's knowledge of the castle and history added so much to the experience. The Kamicochi tour was all I hoped for with beautiful scenery both at the park and on the bus ride there. We even saw a troupe of wild monkeys as the bus was leaving the park! The transport bus was very nice, new and comfortable. It was a great day!

The places are so magical. Our guide, Endo was so informative and friendly. He also takes nice pictures of us. Thank you!